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Northampton Saints announced the signing of a former Bulls and Sharks forwards coach.

PREVIEW: The South African national women's coaches have named an unchanged starting team for the second round of the Africa women's cup.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Scotland coach Gregor Townsend has selected three uncapped players, while George Turner is back among the Scotland squad for the tour to New Zealand and Fiji.

WATCH as Jake White admits his side needs to avoid shooting themselves in the foot by playing with fewer numbers all the time.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: England coach Steve Borthwick has named a 36-player squad for a four-day training camp at Pennyhill Park.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Argentina head coach Felipe Contepomi has announced his squad of 32 players that will prepare to take on the British and Irish Lions at Lansdowne Road in Dublin next week.

NEWS: The match officials’ appointments for the United Rugby Championship and Premiership Finals and the Super Rugby Pacific semifinals have been confirmed.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: South African junior coach Kevin Foote has included five players who will feature in their second World Rugby Under-20 Championship in Italy.

SPOTLIGHT: In an extraordinary twist, there are now more Australian-born players in the British & Irish Lions squad than Welshmen.

SPOTLIGHT: Leinster star Dan Sheehan says the motivation levels inside his camp are through the roof ahead of Saturday's United Rugby Championship Final against the Bulls.

OPINION: South Africa's biggest Northern Hemisphere rival has arguably been England, but lately we have seen that picture change from white to emerald green.

OPINION: Leinster will welcome the Bulls to Croke Park on Saturday to determine the fourth United Rugby Championship winner in as many seasons. 

NEWS: The Springbok squad gathered in Johannesburg for their first training session ahead of the Test season, and there was a mixed reaction to the new sponsored training kit they are wearing.

SPOTLIGHT: Gone are the days when players received their Springbok call-up through a late-night phone call from the Bok management team.

NEWS: Leinster's Head Coach Leo Cullen has issued an injury update ahead of Saturday’s United Rugby Championship Grand Final against the Bulls at Croke Park.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Australia Under-20 head coach Chris Whitaker has named a 30-man squad to contest the World Rugby U20 Championship in Italy.

SQUAD UPDATE: The British and Irish Lions have added some beef to their squad following the injury of Scotland prop Zander Fagerson. 

VIDEO: Sharks coach John Plumtree says navigating the challenges of competing in two tough tournaments has kept him up at night.

OPINION: South Africa's most physical team has what it takes to unsettle and exploit a Leinster side that has a tendency to crack under pressure.

NEWS: New Zealand Chief Executive Mark Robinson announced his surprise resignation Monday, saying he will step down at the end of the year.

RIP: New Zealand is mourning the passing of former All Blacks captain and try-scoring sensation Stu Wilson.

OPINION: From this week, we will be publishing only our Top 30 rankings until the end of the season.

REACTION: Leinster finally broke their United Rugby Championship semifinal.

REACTION: Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham is banking on a solid set-piece game to upset the Chiefs and snap a dismal Super Rugby semifinal record against New Zealand opposition.

SQUAD UPDATE: Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Sunday added an extra forward to his squad for the matches against the Barbarians and Incoming Series, increasing the size of his group to 55 players.

WRAP: Stade Français scratched out a 21-10 victory over Castres to ensure Top 14 survival on the final day of the regular season.

OPINION: The Bulls will head to Dublin for the first United Rugby Championship Final to be played outside South Africa.

WATCH as Bulls Director of Rugby Jake White pinpoints a crucial moment in the match where his side beat the Sharks 25-13 to advance to the United Rugby Championship Final.

WATCH as Sharks head coach John Plumtree gave an honest assessment of his side's 13-25 United Rugby Championship semifinal loss to the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. 

INJURY UPDATE: Bulls Director of Rugby Jake White provided clarity on the injury Cameron Hanekom suffered during the Bulls' United Rugby Championship 25-13 semifinal win over the Sharks.

MATCH REPORT: There will be a new United Rugby Champions title holder, the fourth in as many years.

MATCH REPORT: Adam Radwan produced two electric finishes as Leicester set up a Gallagher Premiership final against Bath by edging Sale 21-16 at Welford Road.

OPINION: The Sharks' United Rugby Championship campaign came to a bitter end when they suffered a 13–25 defeat to the Bulls in the semifinal at Loftus Versfeld.

MATCH REPORT: The Bulls advanced to their third United Rugby Championship Final after their 25-13 semifinal win over the Sharks at Loftus Versfeld. 

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the United Rugby Championship semifinal between the Bulls and the Sharks at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Premiership semifinal between Leicester Tigers and Sale Sharks at Welford Road.

WRAP: The Springbok Women scored 10 tries as they kicked their Rugby Africa Women's Cup title defence off on a winning note with a 62-6 victory over Uganda on a sunny and breezy afternoon at Stade Makis in Antananarivo.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the United Rugby Championship semifinal between Leinster and Glasgow Warriors in Dublin.

NEWS: Bath head of rugby Johan van Graan reassured the team's supporters that it was “only cramp” that forced him to replace Finn Russell before the end of their 34-20 Premiership play-off victory against Bristol.

WRAP: The Super Rugby Pacific semifinals fixtures have been confirmed, with the Crusaders and Chiefs having secured home ground advantage for the second week of the play-offs.

VIDEO: Not since the days of Ian McIntosh has the Sharks had such a talented team to field, and on Saturday, they have to get past the Bulls for a berth in the United Rugby Championship Final.

WATCH as URC CEO Martin Anayi discusses the biggest media meltdown in the tournament's short, but eventful history.

NEWS: The South African Rugby Union has outlined the review process that was conducted following the failed equity deal with the Ackerley Sports Group.

MATCH REPORT: Bath booked their place in a second successive English Premiership Final after coming from behind to beat southwest rivals Bristol 34-20 on Friday.

WATCH as URC CEO Martin Anayi chats to @king365ed about the organisation's concern over plummeting attendance figures at Ellis Park.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Premiership semifinal between Bath and the Bristol Bears at the Recreation Ground.

INJURY UPDATE: Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth has been ruled out of the Sharks' United Rugby Championship semifinal against the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld.

PREVIEW: South Africa Women will be out to add another Rugby Africa Women's Cup to their cabinet when the tournament kicks off this weekend at Stade Makis in Madagascar.

SEMIFINAL PREVIEW: Sale Sharks Director of Rugby Alex Sanderson said his players were ready for the challenge ahead against a Leicester Tigers team who came out on top when the sides met in Round 16.

SEMIFINAL PREVIEW: Leinster continue their quest for their first trophy in four years when they host Glasgow Warriors in the first of the weekend's United Rugby Championship semifinals.

SEMIFINAL PREVIEW: The stage is set for another epic United Rugby Championship clash in the heart of Pretoria when the Bulls host the Sharks in the second semifinal of the tournament at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

UPDATE: World Rugby has confirmed changes to the match official appointments for four matches in the July men's international window after Eoghan Cross (Ireland) was ruled out by injury.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Bulls made a surprise announcement at flyhalf for their United Rugby Championship semifinal clash against the Sharks at Loftus Versveld. 

MATCH REPORT: The Crusaders improved their perfect record in home finals to 30-0 with a 32-12 victory over the Reds at their Christchurch fortress on Friday.

NEWS: The United Rugby Championship awards concluded, with two more winners on Friday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Sharks will have to do without one of their most seasoned Springboks in their United Rugby Championship semifinal against the Bulls at Loftus Versveld. 

It was while he was working the hardest to come back from the biggest injury setback of his career that Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu had a very clear vision of the kind of player he truly wanted to be.

PREVIEW: Struggling Stade Francais host Castres on Saturday with their place in the French Top 14 on the line in the final round of the regular season.

SEMIFINAL PREVIEW: Bath Director of Rugby Johann van Graan will have a familiar message for his side before they face Bristol Bears in their Premiership semifinal on Friday.

SPOTLIGHT: Three South Africans, including two Springboks, have been named in the Premiership team of the 2024-25 season.

SPOTLIGHT: Border's Lwazi Zangqa has been named as the new head coach of the SA Schools side and will be assisted by the Bulls’ Cobus van Dyk.

NEWS: South African rugby’s continued investment into membership of northern hemisphere rugby competitions led to a R93m group loss in 2024, but the organisation had already wiped out that deficit with a strong start to 2025, the annual meeting of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) was told in Cape Town on Thursday.

VIDEO: When Bulls captain Ruan Nortje moved to flank earlier in the season, it wasn’t a case of adding another string to his bow; it was born out of necessity.

SPOTLIGHT: Another couple of Stormers stars have been praised for their impressive individual performances during the United Rugby Championship season.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus has named his first squad for the 2025 season ahead of the international friendly against the Barbarians and the incoming series against Italy and Georgia.

WATCH as the URC CEO Martin Anayi explains what the impact will be when South Africa finally gains full membership at the end of the month.

VIDEO: There are the flashy players who catch the eye and get awards, and then there are the quiet, unassuming ones who go about their business of destroying hapless counterparts week after week without much fanfare.

SPOTLIGHT: Namibia's Gerswin Mouton has experienced a path less trodden by most professional rugby players, but that will count for nothing as he aims to help fire Grenoble to the French Top 14 on Saturday.

SQUAD UPDATE: The Barbarians have unveiled two more Test stars that will join their squad for the clash against the Springboks in Cape Town at the end of June.

NEWS: Munster scrumhalf Craig Casey has been named Ireland captain as Paul O’Connell announced his 32-man squad for the Tests against Georgia and Portugal.

It is an incredible moment for the Scotland Women's team as they will play their first standalone international at Murrayfield when they take on England in the 2026 Six Nations.

AUDIO: Even though the Sharks seem to have the Bulls’ number this season, having beaten them twice, Siya Kolisi has been singing the Pretoria side’s praises instead.

The Springbok star Malcolm Marx headlines this week's transfer news, and a former England coach has revealed he is heading to Ireland.

Northampton and York may be oceans apart from Antananarivo, but for the Springbok Women, their arrival in Madagascar's capital on Wednesday is all part of the journey to the destination World Cup in England in August and September.

SPOTLIGHT: @king365ed looks at three of the key head-to-head face-offs in the United Rugby Championship semifinal between the Bulls and Sharks at Loftus Versfeld.

AWARDS: Six young South African players were nominated for the United Rugby Championship Next-Gen Player of the Season.

LISTEN as champion coach Jimmy Stonehouse chats exclusively to @king365ed about winning the SA Cup and the future of the Currie Cup.

PREVIEW: A rejuvenated Crusaders face Queensland Reds to kick off the Super Rugby play-offs on Friday, with the New Zealand side chasing an eighth title in nine years after a disastrous 2024.

SPOTLIGHT: Johann van Graan has been rewarded for transforming Bath's fortunes.

SPOTLIGHT: Glasgow Warriors star Henco Venter has revealed the real main reason why he is leaving the Scottish club.

SPOTLIGHT: They breed them tough on the sports fields in Uitenhage, officially renamed Kariega, and this story is about a small girl’s road from the streets of Rosedale to rugby fame.

VIDEO: The Bulls’ Keagan Johannes is thriving at flyhalf and seems to grow in stature with every performance.

PREVIEW: Rondebosch will look to strengthen their bid for southern suburbs supremacy when they tackle Wynberg on Saturday, while Outeniqua will have their hands full against Oakdale in George.

NEWS: The La Motte victory at a Boland Rugby Union Special General Meeting may open the floodgates for more clubs to cross over from Western Province to their neighbours.

NEWS: The match officials' appointments for the United Rugby Championship and Super Rugby Pacific play-off matches have been confirmed.

AUDIO: Springbok captain Siya Kolisi has aired his views on Cramp-gate after the Sharks' 6-4 win over Munster following a penalty shootout in the quarterfinals of the United Rugby Championship in Durban on Saturday.

WATCH as Bulls Director of Rugby Jake White talks about how his team can shed the 'chokers' tag.

NEWS: While the Stormers have not had one of their best seasons, one of their forwards has certainly impressed on the field.

NEWS: The Stormers are saying goodbye to one of their loose forwards.

SPOTLIGHT: At the age of 22, life was good for Lerato Makua.

SPOTLIGHT: The Irish media were keen on getting Jacques Nienaber's view on the penalty shootout drama that occurred in Durban over the weekend.

SPOTLIGHT: Three Springbok players have been included in the Japan Rugby League One Best XV. 

NEWS: The Springbok Women have suffered an injury blow ahead of their Rugby Africa campaign, which kicks off this weekend in Madagascar.

NEWS: The latest metrics out of Super Rugby Pacific reveal the competition has surged in popularity and engagement in 2025.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Red Roses Head coach John Mitchell has named 42 players in his 2025 Women’s World Cup training squad, including two Under-20 players.

OPINION: Will it be a case of "one man's loss is another's gain" with uncertainty looming over a Springbok scrumhalf's availability for the international window? 

INJURY UPDATE: Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has issued an injury update ahead of Saturday's United Rugby Championship semifinal against Glasgow Warriors in Dublin.

SPOTLIGHT: While his own position in the Wallabies isn't assured, Brumbies playmaker Noah Lolesio is backing his Canberra teammates to dominate Test selection to face the British and Irish Lions.

OPINION: Oh boy, what a nail-biting, nerve-racking weekend of the schoolboy game it was!

SPOTLIGHT: Six teams remain chasing the 2025 Super Rugby title and a new play-off format might have had fans scratching their heads.

SPOTLIGHT: The first-ever Super Rugby Pacific Team of the Year has been unveiled with inaugural Player of the Year winner Ardie Savea headlining a diverse all-star line-up.

OPINION: The Stormers need to address the imbalance in their selections and playing strategy if they want to become a side that can win trophies as well as entertain.

REACTION: Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has come to the defence of under-fire scrumhalf Jaden Hendrikse, after his 'calf cramps' sparked international outrage.

PLAY-OFF WRAP: Michael Leitch's Brave Lupus became the first side to defend their Japan League One title.

WATCH as Bulls Director of Rugby Jake White speaks about the crucial aspects his team must improve on ahead of the URC semifinal.

REACTION: The Sharks' dramatic penalty shootout against Munster at Kings Park has left head coach John Plumtree 'exhausted'.

SOCIAL SPOTLIGHT: Springbok star Jaden Hendrikse has been the hot topic in the wake of the Sharks' dramatic penalty shootout against Munster on Saturday at Kings Park.

SPOTLIGHT: Queensland Reds coach Les Kiss conceded that New Zealand teams have found their "mojo" going into the Super Rugby play-offs and it will be a challenge to break their title-winning dominance.

NEWS: The United Rugby Championship semifinals will take place this Saturday, June 7, with teams from Ireland, Scotland, and South Africa all competing for a place in the Grand Final.

WATCH a Stormers Director of Rugby John Dobson talks about the good, the bad and the ugly of his team's horror show in the URC quarterfinal.

REPORT: In the most dramatic match of the United Rugby Championship quarterfinal phase, which had to be decided by a place-kicking competition, the Sharks booked a spot in the semifinal.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the United Rugby Championship quarterfinal between the Sharks and Munster at Kings Park in Durban.

SATURDAY WRAP: Bristol booked their place in the English Premiership play-offs with a 52-26 rout of Harlequins on the last day of the regular season on Saturday.

MATCH REPORT: Leinster secured their spot in the United Rugby Championship semfinals after they recorded a 33-21 win over the Scarlets in their quarterfinal in Dublin on Saturday.

SPOTLIGHT: A former Junior Springbok has his sights set on representing the Springboks after his England prospects collapsed.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the United Rugby Championship quarterfinal between Leinster and Scarlets in Dublin.

MATCH REPORT: The Bulls booked their United Rugby Championship semifinal spot by defeating a determined Edinburgh outfit by 42-33 at Loftus Versveld.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the United Rugby Championship quarterfinal between the Bulls and Edinburgh at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria.

ROUND 16 WRAP: The defending champion Blues have run in seven unanswered tries to extinguish the Waratahs' Super Rugby Pacific play-off hopes in Auckland on Saturday.

MATCH REPORT: Defending champions Glasgow Warriors displayed an attacking masterclass to advance to the United Rugby Championship semifinals by defeating the Stormers by 36-18.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the United Rugby Championship quarterfinal between Glasgow Warriors and the Stormers at Scotstoun Stadium.

SATURDAY PREVIEW: There is no space for mishaps as the Bulls and Sharks gear up to defend the honour of South African rugby in the United Rugby Championship this Saturday.

ROUND 25 PREVIEW: Bordeaux-Begles' Australia No.8 Pete Samu said he hopes to face Northampton's "awesome" Henry Pollock again this year during the British and Irish Lions tour, but only after he ends his time with the French Top 14 club.

FRIDAY WRAP: The Brumbies have seen their Canberra fortress raided by the Crusaders, who snatched a top two spot on the Super Rugby Pacific ladder in a thrilling final round clash.

Edinburgh have suffered a major blow, with the news of their star player Duhan van der Merwe.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Saturday’s United Rugby Championship quarterfinal clash with Munster at Kings Park looks set to enjoy all kinds of fireworks between the two protagonists.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Bulls Director of Rugby Jake White has revealed his team to face Edinburgh in the United Rugby Championship quarterfinal clash on Saturday.

UPDATE: The Boland Rugby Union's stubborn stance towards community club La Motte may land them back in court.

NEWS: Toy Dannhauser, probably one of the biggest non-Springbok legends ever, has passed away, and the world will be poorer without him.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: It seems Europe's elite club competition remains a major stumbling block for the South African franchises.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Junior Springbok coach Kevin Foote has revealed jis training squad for the SA Under-20s’ final preparation camp which starts in Stellenbosch on Monday in the build-up towards the World Rugby Under-20 Championship next month in Italy.

SPOTLIGHT: Whether she is resuscitating a patient in the Emergency Room or jumping in the line-out for South Africa, Nomsa Mokwai is focused on teamwork to make it happen.

PREVIEW: The first of the four United Rugby Championship quarterfinals is a repeat of last season when Glasgow Warriors welcome the Stormers to Scotstoun Stadium on Friday. 

NEWS: Bordeaux-Begles prop Jefferson Poirot has been given a two-match ban after grabbing the throat of Northampton’s Henry Pollock after the Champions Cup final.

NEWS: Premiership Rugby has released its 2023/24 annual Salary Cap report, and once again, there is a spotlight on the highest- and lowest-paid positions.

FINAL PREVIEW: Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx will be a key cog in Spears Tokyo Bay's quest for championship glory when they face All Black Richie Mo'unga's Brave Lupus in the  Japan Rugby League One Final on Sunday. 

SPOTLIGHT: Bulls Director of Rugby Jake White has been here before in his illustrious coaching career, but perhaps never before has one of the most recognisable coaches in world rugby felt such a deep emotional connection to a squad of players chasing a trophy.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Stormers have sprung a surprise in the centres with the absence of Springbok Damian Willemse due to suspension for their United Rugby Championship quarterfinal clash against Glasgow Warriors.

WATCH as the Boks Office crew selects an all-time Springbok XV & @rugby365com provides an alternative option!

STAT ATTACK: The Sharks will be the last South African team to play their United Rugby Championship quarterfinal this Saturday and are looking to make their semifinal debut in the competition. 

PREVIEW: Two long unbeaten streaks will be on the line when Paarl Gym host a rampant Oakdale side this weekend.

STAT ATTACK: Heading into the United Rugby Championship quarterfinals, @rugby365com looks into the Stormers' play-off record. 

NEWS: The Stormers are busy laying foundations with some of the country's young talent.

NEWS: Cardiff prop Danny Southworth has learned his fate after the red card he received in the game against the Stormers a fortnight ago.

PREVIEW: The final round of the Super Rugby Pacific regular season has major finals implications in every game as the teams confirm their line-ups.

NEWS: SA Rugby’s second Community Rugby Workshop delivered positive results earlier this week. 

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The United Rugby Championship quarterfinal clash between the Sharks and Munster certainly does not need any extra excitement.

SPOTLIGHT: The Sharks will play their first home quarterfinal when they host Munster in the United Rugby Championship clash.

NEWS: Bath has been hit by the suspension of one of their star forwards.

WATCH as Stormers forwards coach Rito Hlungwani gives discarded Springbok Evan Roos some sage advice on getting back in the Green and Gold.

SPOTLIGHT: Despite having a couple of big names absent, Director of Rugby Jake White says the Bulls are not in a 'bad place' in terms of player stocks heading into the United Rugby Championship play-offs.

NEWS: Saracens boss Mark McCall declined to comment on reports that former club captain and England flyhalf Owen Farrell could be eyeing a Premiership return.

NEWS: Owen Farrell heads up the latest transfer news, and a South African prop's journey in France has ended.

NEWS: All is not well in New Zealand.

STAT ATTACK: With the United Rugby Championship quarterfinals upon us, @rugby365com delved into the archives of the three qualifying South African franchises. 

NEWS: One of England's most decorated props has decided to call it a day.

UPDATE: Glasgow Warriors will be without a couple of internationals when they face the Stormers in their United Rugby Championship quarterfinal on Friday.

NEWS: Six South African young guns head up the nominations for the URC Next-Gen Player of the Season.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: The Munster squad has begun its journey to Durban for Saturday's United Rugby Championship quarterfinal against the Sharks at Kings Park.

NEWS: The appointments for the United Rugby Championship quarterfinals have been confirmed.

WATCH as Stormers forwards coach Rito Hlungwani and loose forward Marcel Theunissen talk about the big Glasgow URC face-off.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Thirty players have been named in the New Zealand Under-20 squad to contest the World Rugby U20 Championship in Italy from June 29 to July 19.

NEWS: Former Springbok fullback Zane Kirchner has been appointed as backs coach of the Uganda Cranes.

SPOTLIGHT: Little by little, the landscape of rugby is changing, and it is only good for the game and its growth.

NEWS: The nominees South Africa's United Rugby Championship Player of the Season has been revealed.

SPOTLIGHT: Edinburgh head coach Sean Everitt could unleash a serious weapon against the Bulls in Saturday's United Rugby Championship quarterfinal at Loftus Versfeld.

NEWS: Former Wales and British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland has secured a new role with a Super Rugby outfit.

NEWS: Bordeaux-Begles prop Jefferson Poirot has been cited for a scuffle with Northampton's Henry Pollock after last weekend's Champions Cup final.

INJURY UPDATE: Leinster's desperate dream of ending a four-year drought suffered a setback with a double injury blow on Monday.

SPOTLIGHT: Bath won their first European title in more than 15 years with a commanding display in the Challenge Cup Final in Cardiff over the weekend, and the South African influence is undeniable.

NEWS: Star playmaker Noah Lolesio is set to return to bolster the Brumbies in their crunch match against the Crusaders, with both teams chasing a crucial Super Rugby Pacific top-two spot.

OPINION: The management of Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Manie Libbok, Jordan Hendrikse and Siya Masuku in the United Rugby Championship play-offs could have an impact on Test selections in the coming months.

NEWS: All Blacks legend and Moana Pasifika mentor Tana Umaga has been appointed as Assistant Coach for the historic First Nations & Pasifika Invitational XV match against the British and Irish Lions at Docklands Stadium in Melbourne on Tuesday, July 22.

Another thrilling weekend of schoolboy rugby has passed, showcasing once again the incredible talent emerging from the world champions, South Africa.

SOCIAL MEDIA SPOTLIGHT: Photos have emerged of Bordeaux-Bègles players mocking Northampton forward Henry Pollock in their post-match changing room celebrations following Saturday’s 28-20 Champions Cup Final victory in Cardiff.

SEMIFINAL WRAP: Malcolm Marx led the Spears into their second Japan Rugby League One Final in three years after his side held off the Wild Knights 28-24 in a gripping second semifinal on Sunday.

SPOTLIGHT: There is something special brewing in Bath and Johann van Graan is the mastermind.

NEWS: The United Rugby Championship title-holders Glasgow Warriors will get some key figures back for their quarterfinal match against Stormers on Friday.

NEWS: Wallaroos head coach Jo Yapp will return to England at the conclusion of her current contract, which runs through to the end of the 2025 World Cup.

REACTION: The Champions Cup Final was an incredible spectacle in Cardiff. 

MATCH REPORT: The Pumas were crowned South African Cup champions, after beating Griquas in a Final in Nelspruit on Saturday that saw both teams reduced to 14 men.

REACTION: Bordeaux-Begles captain Maxime Lucu said on Saturday they have joined the "big boys" of club rugby after lifting their first Champions Cup with a breathless 28-20 win over Northampton Saints.

MATCH REPORT: Flyhalf Matthieu Jalibert inspired Bordeaux-Begles to a thrilling 28-20 win over Northampton and win the Champions Cup for the first time on Saturday at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the SA Cup Final between the Pumas and Griquas at Mbombela Stadium.

OPINION: UBB ran out deserved 28-20 winners over Northampton Saints in a brutally intense Champions Cup final in Cardiff – winning the European crown at the first time of asking in a famous day for the club.

OPINION: Northampton fell short in their pursuit of a second Champions Cup title on Saturday, losing to Bordeaux-Begles 28-20 at the Millennium Stadium.

NEWS: As the 30th season of EPCR competitions continue to bring the rugby party to Cardiff, EPCR Chairman Dominic McKay has confirmed the unanimous agreement from across leagues and unions to deliver a first World Club Cup in 2028.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Champions Cup Final between Northampton Saints and Union Bordeaux-Bègles at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium.

MATCH REPORT: The Chiefs have sent a message to the rest of the Super Rugby Pacific competition with a 85-7 thumping of Moana Pasifika.

NEWS: South African rugby and scrums go together like salt and pepper, and no nation personifies that process more than the world champions.

SPOTLIGHT: Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus expressed his excitement about the international season ahead as they wrapped up a successful second alignment camp in Cape Town on Friday afternoon.

SPOTLIGHT: The Black Ferns have reclaimed the Pacific Four Series title with a fearless and frantic 79-14 thrashing of the USA at North Harbour Stadium.

REACTION: Crusaders winger Sevu Reece said he was delighted to break a "curse" and become Super Rugby's highest try-scorer, lifting his team atop the standings in the process.

MATCH REPORT: Bath are the Challenge Cup victors after defeating Lyon 37-12 in the Final in Cardiff on Friday. 

EXCLUSIVE ONE-ON-ONE: @king365ed chats to the World's Strongest Man, Rayno Nel, about giving up on his Springbok dream and becoming a world champion.

FINAL PREVIEW: It will be 'fast and furious' when the Pumas host Griquas in the South African Cup Final in Nelspruit on Saturday,

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Challenge Cup Final between Bath and Lyon Olympique Universitaire at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium.

SPOTLIGHT: Champions Cup finalists Bordeaux-Begles has sent out a warning to one of Northampton Saint's star players.

NEWS: Great Britain's full-time Sevens programme will be scrapped at the end of July.

World No.2 Canada has proven why they're World Cup heavyweights in 2025, defeating the Wallaroos 45-7 in Brisbane.

MATCH REPORT: The Crusaders temporarily returned to the top of the Super Rugby table following a tight 15-12 win over the Highlanders.

PREVIEW: Paarl Boys will head into the heavyweight clash with Paul Roos as favourites after beating other leading schools such as Grey College and Affies earlier in the season.

TRANSFER WRAP: The Wallabies recieved a timely boost ahead of the upcoming British and Irish Lions tour as big name players signed new contracts with their respective Super Rugby franchises.

PREVIEW: Cardiff will be in the spotlight as Northampton Saints aim to end France's dominance in the Champions Cup.

SPOTLIGHT: The Springbok Women are spoilt for choice when it comes to the kicking department.

STAT ATTACK: In part three of our four-part series @rugby365com delves into three key areas of the Bulls' game heading into the United Rugby Championship quarterfinals.

STAT ATTACK: The Lions finished another United Rugby Championship season without reaching the play-offs since the competition's inception. 

It's not an everyday occurrence, but when USA centre Ilona Maher bumps into New Zealand star Ardie Savea, it has to be documented.

SPOTLIGHT: The Springboks kicked off their second alignment camp in Cape Town on Thursday with Rassie Erasmus and his assistant coaches outlining their core plans for the season.

SEMIFINAL PREVIEW: Japan Rugby League One has reached its semifinal stage in Division One, with Brodie Retallick's Kobe Steelers facing Richie Mo'unga's Brave Lupus Tokyo on Saturday, while Malcolm Marx and Spears Tokyo-Bay meet Damian de Allende's Saitama Wild Knights.

FINAL PREVIEW: Bath and Lyon Olympique Universitaire (LOU) are bidding for their second Challenge Cup titles at the Millennium Stadium on Friday.

NEWS: World Rugby has confirmed the pool draw date for World Cup 2027.

SPOTLIGHT: While the Springbok Women will only be in action in June, the side could get a boost when it comes to the World Rugby Rankings.

NEWS: The Barbarians have revealed three Test centurions with a combined tally of 352 caps as the first players for their squad to take on the Springboks in Cape Town next month.

STAT ATTACK: The Sharks may have been unconvincing throughout the season, but have done enough to finish third on the United Rugby Championship table. 

NEWS: The Stormers are paying the price for a star player's decision to accept a 'plea bargain' from the United Rugby Championship disciplinary panel.

OPINION: New Zealand-based columnist Ben Smith explains why the All Blacks don't need to copy the Springboks' Bomb Squad appeoach.

SPOTLIGHT: When Northampton Saints flank Henry Pollock scored a barnstorming double against Stade Francais in the Champions Cup pool stages in January he was not close being involved in England's upcoming Six Nations squad.

NEWS: World Rugby approved the global trial of the 20-minute red card in elite competitions.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: It is a fairly young squad that will try to overcome the Springboks when Italy visit South Africa in July.

NEWS: The ground-breaking Six Nations Women’s Series returns for a second year, offering the future stars of women’s rugby the opportunity to gain important experience on the international stage and a new step on the development pathway towards the elite game.

NEWS: The 2025-26 United Rugby Championship season will underway on September 26.

NEWS: The last time Zenay Jordaan left the pitch at the World Cup, she was carried off shoulder high by her Springbok Women teammates and England opponents, but she will return later this year, albeit in a new capacity.

SPOTLIGHT: Springbok and BlueRevs loose forward has left a special message to his team's supporters following their exit in the Japan Rugby League One title race.

PREVIEW: Super Rugby Pacific heads into the final fortnight of the regular season, with the eight teams playing this weekend having confirmed their line-ups.

While the Bulls ended higher in the United Rugby Championship standings than their quarterfinal opponents, Edinburgh, when it comes to budgets, the Scotland franchise rakes in more than double that annually.

SPOTLIGHT: While Johan 'Rassie' Erasmus has already shown his tremendous coaching prowess, another Johann has been dominating in England - making a strong case for that Springbok head coach job.

WATCH as United States centre Alev Kelter makes headlines for all the wrong reasons.

SPOTLIGHT: Bordeaux-Begles' Matthieu Jalibert made his France debut as a teenager in 2018 with expectations of a big future for the flyhalf, for club and country.

WATCH as Springboks Schalk Burger and Jean de Villiers discuss Leinster's latest failed Champions Cup campaign.

SPOTLIGHT: Matt Sherratt wants Wales to “lay a foundation” for Warren Gatland’s long-term successor as head coach during a two-Test tour of Japan in July.

SPOTLIGHT: Toutai Kefu is hoping to call on some Wallabies, including Kurtley Beale, to face the touring British and Irish Lions after being named coach of the First Nations and Pasifika XV.

NEWS: Cardiff coach Matt Sherratt will take charge of Wales' tour in Japan.

NEWS: England head coach Steve Borthwick has named 14 uncapped players in his 33-man England squad that will assemble for a two-day training camp at Pennyhill Park.

STAT ATTACK: With the United Rugby Championship approaching its business end, @rugby365com looks at key statistics of the South African franchises heading into the quarterfinals. 

NEWS: The Cheetahs’ unrelenting workhorse Jeandre Rudolph has bid his team farewell after their heartbreaking semifinal loss in the SA Cup on Saturday.

South Africans are up in arms over the latest tickets prices for the Springboks' Tests on home soil.

SPOTLIGHT: Suleiman Hartzenberg's stock continues to rise, especially after his 50th appearance for the Stormers over the weekend.

NEWS: Former Central University of Technology and Cheetah loose forward Rayno Nel was crowned the World's Strongest Man in Sacramento, California on Monday. 

CONTRACT EXTENSION: New Zealand Rugby has been boosted by the recommitment of one of their key young stars.

WATCH as Bulls Director of Rugby Jake explained his thinking for taking Springbok Ruan Nortje off in the 66th minute in their 55-15 United Rugby Championship win over the Dragons. 

WATCH as French-based Springbok Arno Botha shares his well-founded view on South Africa's transition to Europe.

NEWS: The full fixture list for the 2026 Men's Six Nations has been confirmed, with the Championship set to kick-off on Thursday, February 5 as France host Ireland in a blockbuster opening clash.

LISTEN as Sharks head coach John Plumtree shares his thoughts on his side's performance in their 12-3 United Rugby Championship win over Scarlets. 

INJURY UPDATE: Skipper Allan Alaalatoa has been cleared of serious injury in a major boost to the ladder-leading Brumbies' Super Rugby Pacific title aspirations.

OPINION: The two-week buildup to the United Rugby Championship play-offs will allow the Bulls, Sharks and Stormers to address their mental shortcomings.

NEWS: Incoming Wallabies coach Les Kiss was named Monday to lead a combined Australia-New Zealand XV against the British and Irish Lions in Adelaide on July 12.

WEEKEND WRAP: Castres winger Remy Baget said on Saturday there was "a lot of emotion" in a 29-34 defeat against Bordeaux-Begles on Saturday as the visitors returned to French Top 14 action following the tragic death of Fijian Josaia Raisuqe whilst Racing 92 upset champions Toulouse.

MATCH REPORT: Harlequins marked Danny Care’s final appearance at The Stoop with a hard-fought 24-22 victory over struggling Exeter.

LISTEN as Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen speaks about the 'road ahead' after another failed season - their fourth since joining the URC.

REACTION: Bath boss Johann van Graan hailed his players for “going 12 rounds” with Premiership title rivals Leicester in a 43-15 victory at the Recreation Ground.

WRAP: Spears and Wild Knights will meet in the Japanese play-offs for the fourth time in five seasons.

EXCLUSIVE: Due to popular demand and careful consideration, we have decided to publish weekly rankings instead of every fortnight.

SEMIFINAL WRAP: The Pumas will host the 2025 SA Cup Final next weekend in Nelspruit against Griquas following their dramatic 31-29 win over Boland Cavaliers on Friday at Mbombela Stadium.

NEWS: The Welsh Rugby Union confirmed that Ospreys and Scarlets did not sign the new Professional Rugby Agreement (PRA25) by the deadline that was set.

SPOTLIGHT: Captain Ardie Savea says he would "run through brick walls" for Moana Pasifika after leading the historical Super Rugby strugglers to the verge of their first play-offs appearance.

INJURY UPDATE: Bulls director of Rugby Jake White provided an update on Cobus Wiese's latest injury setback following his side's 55-15 United Rugby Championship victory over the Dragons. 

INJURY UPDATE: The Sharks will be sweating on their flyhalf options after Siya Masuku went down in the 50th minute during their United Rugby Championship clash against Scarlets. 

NEWS: The United Rugby Championship confirmed the quarterfinals of the global showpiece.

SATURDAY WRAP: Northampton replacement prop Tarek Haffar scored two tries in the final quarter of a 28-24 home Premiership win that put a huge dent in Saracens’ hopes of securing an end-of-season play-off spot whilst Bath cruised past Leicester Tigers.

MATCH REPORT: Leinster made a statement about their intention to end a long trophy drought.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the United Rugby Championship Round 18 face-off between Leinster and the Glasgow Warriors in Dublin.

MATCH REPORT: Connacht concluded an underwhelming United Rugby Championship campaign with a 22-12 victory over Zebre in Parma.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the United Rugby Championship Round 18 face-off between the Sharks and the Scarlets at Kings Park.

MATCH REPORT: The Sharks finished their regular season United Rugby Championship campaign with a tryless 12-3 victory over the Scarlets. 

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the United Rugby Championship Round 18 face-off between the Lions and the Ospreys at Ellis Park.

MATCH REPORT: Flyhalf Lubabalo Dobela scored well into additional time to ensure the Lions end a disappointing season on a winning note.

MATCH REPORT: It was a proper stampede at Loftus on Saturday as the Bulls beat the Dragons 55-15 and gave the deceased Cornal Hendricks a fitting tribute.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the United Rugby Championship Round 18 face-off between the Bulls and Dragons at Loftus Versfeld.

REACTION: The Crusaders say veteran flyhalf James O'Connor still boasts international quality and would be a potential Australian match-winner if named to face the British and Irish Lions.

SATURDAY WRAP: The Brumbies have shot to the top of the Super Rugby Pacific ladder, but it may have come at a cost in their 24-14 defeat of rivals Queensland Reds.

REACTION: If he worked at NASA, Dan McKellar might say: "Houston, we've had a problem.'

REACTION: Stormers Director of Rugby John Dobson says his franchise will try to mount their "best defence" for Damian Willemse in the coming days after the Springbok superstar received a red card against Cardiff on Friday.

WATCH as Bulls Director of Rugby Jake White gives an update on injured Springbok Johan Goosen.

FRIDAY WRAP: Sale Sharks secured a thrilling 41-27 bonus-point win over play-off rivals Bristol to leapfrog Pat Lam's side into third spot with just one round of the Premiership season remaining.

FRIDAY WRAP: Edinburgh and Munster both booked their spots in the United Rugby Championship play-offs on Friday.

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the United Rugby Championship Round 18 face-off between the Stormers and Cardiff at Cape Town Stadium.

MATCH REPORT: The Stormers ensured they will go into the United Rugby Championship play-offs with some winning momentum.

SATURDAY PREVIEW: The Sharks have their aim firmly fixed on Glasgow Warriors and third spot in the standings ahead of the play-offs.

FRIDAY WRAP: Coach Dan McKellar has questioned his side's commitment after watching the Waratahs' finals hopes all but evaporate in a 33-48 Super Rugby Pacific loss to the Crusaders.

QUARTERFINAL PREVIEW: And then there were six.

PREVIEW: Riveting action is expected on Friday, when the Pumas host the Boland Cavaliers in the first SA Cup semifinal in Nelspruit.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Bulls Director of Rugby Jake White has revealed his team to face the Dragons in the final round of the United Rugby Championship on Saturday.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Lions head coach Ivan van Rooyen has revealed his matchday squad for Saturday's United Rugby Championship Round 18 clash against the Ospreys in Johannesburg.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Sharks coach John Plumtree hasa bulked up his team with some serious Springbok muscle for their Round 18 United Rugby Championship face-off with the Scarlets at Kings Park on Saturday.

NEWS: European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) confirmed that the next season's Champions Cup and Challenge Cup Finals will take place in the vibrant city of Bilbao in northern Spain.

INTERVIEW: Springbok Women star Babalwa Latsha is determined to make the South African women's game a force to be reckoned with as she returns home.

ROUND 24 PREVIEW: Castres travel to Bordeaux-Begles in the French Top 14 on Saturday in their first game since the tragic death of Fijian Josaia Raisuqe.

WATCH as Bulls CEO Edgar Rathbone gives an emotional and heartfelt tribute to the late Springbok Cornal Hendricks.

NEWS: English rugby’s second tier will be rebranded Champ Rugby from next season and feature a six-team play-off system to determine a candidate for promotion.

SPOTLIGHT: Stormers Director of Rugby John Dobson has shed some light on player movements and injuries ahead of Round 18 of the United Rugby Championship.

FRIDAY PREVIEW: The 'Race to Eight' in the United Rugby Championship is set for a tight finish as five teams are fighting for the final three play-off spots.

VIDEO: This season, the Bulls have had their best results away from their fortress, Loftus Versfeld, but heading into the playoffs, winning at home is a non-negotiable, says hooker Johan Grobbelaar.

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Anathi Qolo will lead the Springbok Women to Madagascar, where they will defend their Africa Women’s Cup title next month against Uganda, Kenya, and Madagascar. 

SPOTLIGHT: A look at one of the sleeping giants in the French system.

OPINION: When the emperor can't see he is naked and his subordinates fear being ostracized when they speak up, one ends up with a very unhappy, unhealthy environment.

NEWS: South Africa’s referee Aimee Barrett-Theron will be officiating at another Women’s World Cup in England later this year.

OPINION: Grey College will be out for redemption when they host Affies this weekend, while a rampant Paarl Boys side will have a score to settle at Wynberg.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Stormers Director of Rugby John Dobson has revealed his team to face Cardiff at Cape Town Stadium in the final round of the United Rugby Championship on Friday.

VIDEO: The Sharks will come face to face with the Scarlets' Welsh international Taine Plumtree, son of Sharks coach John Plumtree, and were warned about the dangers the flanker will pose.

NEWS: Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus never disappoints and delivered another batch of surprise invitees to the next alignment camp.

REACTION: Tributes streamed in on Thursday, after the tragic passing of Springbok Cornal Hendricks.

NEWS: Wallaby fans can breathe easier after Waratahs coach Dan McKellar allayed fears of Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii missing any Tests against the touring British and Irish Lions.

NEWS: The appointments for the United Rugby Championship fixtures in Round 18 have been confirmed.

BREAKING NEWS: A former Springbok and Bulls wing has passed away late on Wednesday evening.

NEWS: Ireland's men's sevens outfit has been dealt a deadly blow.

NEWS: Northampton Saints confirmed that centre Burger Odendaal will leave the club at the end of the 2024/2025 season.

INJURY UPDATE: The Dragons will be without three senior players when they face the Bulls in the final round of the United Rugby Championship in Pretoria on Saturday.

SPOTLIGHT: With the United Rugby Championship heading into the final round, teams ranked sixth to 10th are all in the hunt to secure play-off qualification.

NEWS: World Rugby has unveiled the new 2025 Women’s World Cup trophy on the day that marks 100 days before the opening match, where England will play the USA in Sunderland.

Springbok Women's high performance coach Swys de Bruin is one happy man as his team prepares to add their name to South African sports history at the 2025 World Cup.

SPOTLIGHT: Neethling Fouche admits he has a 'soft spot' for fellow prop Vernon Matongo in the Stormers squad.

NEWS: Hollie Davidson will make history by becoming the first female referee to officiate an EPCR Final, overseeing the Challenge Cup Final between Bath and Lyon Olympique Universitaire.

LISTEN as Stormers defence coach Norman Laker speaks about his side's mentality ahead of their final United Rugby Championship league match against Cardiff. 

PREVIEW: With just three rounds of Super Rugby Pacific left to play before the Finals Series, the finish line is almost in sight.

NEWS: Mason Gordon has retired from rugby at 22 due to ongoing concussion symptoms.

WATCH as Bulls director of Rugby Jake White expresses his frustration with player agents following his side's 45-21 United Rugby Championship win against Cardiff.

INJURY UPDATE: Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii requires surgery on a fractured jaw, placing him in doubt for the Wallabies' blockbuster British and Irish Lions duel.

SPOTLIGHT: The saying out of sight, out of mind aptly describes how Marnus van der Merwe felt when he signed with Scarlets in February last year.

NEWS: Danny Care has announced his retirement at the end of the 2024-25 Premiership season.

SPOTLIGHT: A career that spans over a decade - one can truly say this stalwart is leaving South African rugby in a much better space.

OPINION: Damian Willemse's international comeback will provide Rassie Erasmus with a healthy selection headache in 2025, especially when the Springboks face New Zealand, France and Ireland in the marquee Tests.

LISTEN as Red Roses coach John Mitchell recalls the moment his approach to coaching changed after being tied up and stabbed in South Africa.

NEWS: Japanese rugby chiefs on Tuesday announced a shake-up of eligibility rules aimed at giving local players more time on the pitch but casting doubt over the future of naturalised internationals.

SPOTLIGHT: Rugby legend Tim Horan is convinced Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii is ready to emerge as a Jonah Lomu-like thunderbolt that could blow open the 2027 World Cup for Australia.

STAT ATTACK: South Africa's wunderkind Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has proved that he can hold his own against the best, but how does he compare to the great Daniel Carter? 

NEWS: SANZAAR has confirmed the kick-off times for the 2025 Rugby Championship that will be played from August 16 to October 2.

NEWS: Munster have been boosted by the return to training of power forward Edwin Edogbo after being sidelined with an Achilles tendon injury.

WATCH as Dragons head coach Filo Tiatia reveal the plan for his side heading into their final round-robin clash of the United Rugby Championship. 

INJURY UPDATE: Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has issued an injury update ahead of their Round 18 United Rugby Championship clash against Glasgow Warriors. 

WATCH as Bulls flyhalf Keagan Johannes talks about the influence of a former Bok playmaker on his career and dreams of the Green and Gold.

WATCH as Stormers Director of Rugby John Dobson assessed his side following their 48-12 United Rugby Championship Round 17 victory over the Dragons. 

TRANSFER NEWS: The Leicester Tigers have revealed the new man who will take over as head coach following Michael Cheika's exit.

LISTEN as Lions head coach Ivan van Rooyen speaks about his side's missed opportunities throughout the season. 

REACTION: South African coach Kevin Foote believes his team is on the right track, despite failing overcome a 13-man New Zealand team in the final match of the Under-20 Rugby Championship.

WRAP: Boland recorded a bonus-point victory over Eastern Province in Gqeberha on Saturday to seal fourth spot in the SA Cup which guarantees them a place in the Currie Cup for the 2025 season.

NEWS: Such is the magnitude of the challenge and occasion that Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt is set to ditch his no overseas-based players selection strategy for the blockbuster series against the touring British and Irish Lions.

REPORT: Exeter Chiefs took advantage of Northampton’s decision to field a second-string line-up to record a morale-boosting 42-14 Premiership victory.

WRAP: New Zealand held on to beat the Junior Springboks 48-45 in front of 14,835 spectators at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha on Sunday to retain the U20 Rugby Championship in dramatic fashion.

REPORT: The Scarlets kicked off their South African tour with a famous 32-19 win over the Lions on Sunday.

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the United Rugby Championship Round 17 face-off between the Lions and Scarlets at Ellis Park in Johannesburg.

RANKINGS: What an incredible ride it’s been over the past two weeks, filled with spectacular schoolboy rugby.

ROUND 18 WRAP: Springboks Damien de Allende and Lood de Jager scored tries, while fellow internationals Cheslin Kolbe and Sam Cane were yellow carded as the Wild Knights made an emphatic statement before the play-offs.

INJURY: Bulls playmaker Johan Goosen's latest injury setback could mark the end of his playing career. 

TOP 14 SATURDAY WRAP: Toulouse crushed Toulon for the third time this season on Saturday with a 50-16 win to qualify directly for the Top 14 semifinals as Castres mourned Fijian wing Josaia Raisuqe.

UPDATE: Wallaby flyhalf Noah Lolesio was cleared of any serious injury on Sunday after being stretchered off during the Brumbies' Super Rugby win over the Western Force in Perth.

MATCH REPORT: The Stormers will head into their final round United Rugby Championship match against Cardiff in fifth position after they beat the Dragons 48-12 in Cape Town on Saturday.

INTERVIEW: Never in the history of South African rugby have the Springbok Women survived the pool stages of a World Cup.

SATURDAY WRAP: Glasgow missed the chance to move back into second place in the United Rugby Championship following a 7-33 defeat to Benetton at Stadio Monigo.

SATURDAY WRAP: Bristol kept themselves firmly in Premiership play-off contention after beating west country rivals Bath 36-14 at the Principality Stadium.

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the United Rugby Championship Round 17 face-off between the Stormers and Dragons in Cape Town.

REPORT: The Bulls showed their United Rugby Championship title credentials with a comfortable 45-21 win over Cardiff at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the United Rugby Championship Round 17 face-off between the Bulls and Cardiff at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria.

ROUND THREE PREVIEW: The Junior Springboks are motivated and determined to finish the U20 Rugby Championship on a positive note when they face New Zealand at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha on Sunday.

MATH REPORT: Ollie Hassell-Collins and Emeka Ilione both scored two tries as Leicester beat Sale Sharks 44-34 on Friday to strengthen their push for a home Premiership semifinal.

MATCH REPORT: The Chiefs have cemented themselves as the team to beat after defeating the Crusaders 35-19 in Christchurch.

WATCH as Stormers Director of Rugby John Dobson pays tribute to Springbok utility back Damian Willemse. 

NEWS: Fijian Drua players were deeply affected by the death of former Fiji international Josaia Raisuqe, its captain and coach said, contributing to their defeat to the Blues and ending their Super Rugby play-off hopes.

WATCH as Sharks coach John Plumtree gives an update on the latest injury setback suffered by veteran Springbok Eben Etzebeth.

MATCH REPORT: Munster all but secured their place i the United Rugby Championship play-offs, while consigning fellow Irish province Ulster to a season in Europe's second tier.

MATCH REPORT: The Sharks secured their place in the top four of the United Rugby Championship with a commanding 29-10 win over Ospreys in Durban on Friday.

NEWS: La Rochelle coach Ronan O'Gara has been suspended for five weeks for "actions against a match official".

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the United Rugby Championship Round 17 face-off between the Sharks and Ospreys at Kings Park in Durban.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY PREVIEWS: The Bulls will be hopeful to take one step closer to a second-spot finish, whilst the Stormers and Lions will fight to go up as high as possible on the URC table. 

SPOTLIGHT: The South African women's assistant coach Laurian Johannes-Haupt said the squad achieved good results at the end of the first week of their training camp in Cape Town.

WRAP: The Blues have given the finals hopes a massive boost after an easy 34-5 win over the Fijian Drua, while the Queensland Reds have all but ended NSW's Super Rugby Pacific finals hopes.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Lions made two changes to their starting line-up that did duty against Connacht ahead of their United Rugby Championship Round 17 clash against Scarlets.

ROUND NINE PREVIEW: The SA Cup is going down to the wire with only one semifinal spot and a coveted qualifying place in the Currie Cup Premier Division at stake in the last round of league matches this weekend.

FRIDAY PREVIEW: Welcome to the Shark Tank. Warning: There's some monstrous predators in there!

Paul Roos tackle Paarl Gym this Saturday, while Paarl Boys host Grey College in one of the most significant rounds of the 2025 schoolboy rugby season.

SPOTLIGHT: Newly selected British and Irish Lion Huw Jones has walked the road less travelled to international stardom. 

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Bulls have made four changes in their starting line-up from the team that defeated Glasgow Warriors a fortnight ago for their upcoming clash against Cardiff.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Former Junior Springbok captain Zachary Porthen will make his United Rugby Championship debut off the bench whilst Damian Willemse will bring up his 100th Stormers appearance against the Dragons.

WATCH as powerhouse prop Pierre Schoeman talks about the emotional moment when he heard he had made the British and Irish Lions squad.

SPOTLIGHT: Wallaroos captain Siokapesi Palu has called for Australia to play more women's rugby games against top-tier nations as they attempt to close the gap on New Zealand.

NEWS: Eddie Jones once famously wrote of Maro Itoje: “I might be wrong, but I am not sure Maro is a future England captain.”

REACTION: British and Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell said Owen Farrell could still feature in the upcoming tour of Australia despite omitting his son from the 38-man squad announced Thursday.

NEWS: Two Australians will return to their homeland with a power-packed British & Irish Lions side led by Maro Itoje for the eagerly awaited three-Test series against the Wallabies.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: British and Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell has named his 38-player squad and captain for their upcoming tour to Australia.

WATCH as Sharks coach John Plumtree explains the absence of several Springboks.

ROUND 18 PREVIEW: It is commonly called ‘shadow boxing’ - the act of sparring with an imaginary opponent as a form of preparation for a live contest against that opponent.

NEWS: Fiji international Josaia Raisuqe has died after a road accident in France, where he played for Top 14 side Castres, the club said on Thursday.

TRANSFER NEWS: France international flyhalf Anthony Belleau will join Northampton Saints for the 2025-26 season, the reigning English Premiership champions announced Thursday.

SPOTLIGHT: Duhan was the first Van der Merwe to don a British and Irish Lions jersey, but will he continue to add to the South African legacy in the famed red jersey?

SPOTLIGHT: The Lions are once again in the familiar predicament of needing favours from other teams to qualify for the United Rugby Championship play-offs. 

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Sharks will be without several key Springboks when they face Ospreys in an important United Rugby Championship Round 17 encounter at Kings Park on Friday.

NEWS: New Zealand Rugby has confirmed that Bill McCaw, who was the oldest living All Black has passed away at age 97. 

NEWS: New Zealand Rugby is making less of a loss, but the financial model is still 'not sustainable'.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Wallaroos coach Jo Yapp has made several changes following last week’s 43-7 win over Fijiana in Suva, including three forced through injury.

SPOTLIGHT: Brok Harris has endured an emotional time as he says goodbye to his playing days, but a sparkle in his eyes suggests that he is hungry to contribute in other ways.

NEWS: The United States will host the knockout rounds of the 2025 Pacific Nations Cup tournament, organizers announced Wednesday, with three teams directly qualifying for the 2027 World Cup.

UPDATE: Reports coming out of the United Kingdom late on Wednesday have mainly focussed on the British and Irish Lions captaincy.

NEWS: Wales flyhalf Gareth Anscombe is leaving Gloucester to join French Top 14 side Bayonne next season, the Basque club announced on Wednesday.

REACTION: The South African women's Sevens team's inability to remain composed in pressure moments proved to be their biggest drawback in a season where they claimed two tournament titles and scored some impressive wins.

NEWS: A member of Munster’s 200-cap club is about to hang up his boots after a stellar 15 years with the club and Irish rugby.

NEWS: The auditions are over, but the debate is heating up as Andy Farrell’s time runs out to announce his British and Irish Lions squad for their tour to Australia on Thursday.

After winning the World Sevens Championship in Los Angeles, BlitzBoks head coach Philip Snyman has formulated plans to make Sevens a force in the South African rugby landscape again.

TRANSFER NEWS: Another seasoned Springbok has revealed he is moving to a new team.

REACTION: The Western Province Rugby Football Union's new executive, less than a week after being elected into office, were given a bloody nose in the Western Cape High Court.

NEWS: The Springbok Women will host the Black Ferns XV in two matches in South Africa this year.

PREVIEW: A top-of-the-table blockbuster between the Crusaders and Chiefs will headline the fixtures in Round 13 of the Super Rugby Pacific season.

WATCH as Springbok Marco van Staden explains their approach to the Bulls run-in to the URC play-offs.

REACTION: Junior Springbok coach Kevin Foote credited Australia for staying in the fight and producing a gutsy second-half performance to edge South Africa in their second round Under-20 Rugby Championship clash at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha on Tuesday afternoon.

It has only been three years, but her meteoric rise to becoming one of the most influential voices in modern rugby has been nothing short of impressive.

NEWS: Springbok Women’s prop Babalwa Latsha is returning to South Africa, ending her time with Premiership club Harlequins.

DAY TWO WRAP: Austraalia produced a sensational second-half comeback to upset hosts South Africa at the Under-20 Rugby Championsips.

The BlitzBoks arrived in South Africa on Tuesday evening to applause following their undefeated weekend in Los Angeles where they stormed to a SVNS World Title.

TRANSFER NEWS: The Cheetahs have bolstered their squad once again with a Varsity Cup champion from UCT Ikeys.

NEWS: The match officials appointments for the United Rugby Championship Round 17 fixtures have been confirmed.

INJURY UPDATE: The bad news for British and Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell is mounting as yet another Ireland star has been ruled out due to injury.

SPOTLIGHT: Joe Schmidt could have something special up his sleeve for the British and Irish Lions series.

SPOTLIGHT: Johan 'Rassie' Erasmus is a world-renowned and decorated two-time World Cup-winning coach.

OPINION: Leinster's premature exit from the Champions Cup may lead to a backlash in the United Rugby Championship, but may also serve the Bulls' top-two ambitions.

WATCH as Stormers utility back Damian Willemse hinted that a fellow club and national teammate could make his return from injury this weekend. 

SPOTLIGHT: From the World Cup to the Six Nations, Louis Bielle-Biarrey’s try-scoring record speaks for itself.

SPOTLIGHT: Senior coach Jacques Nienaber had to answer some tough questions after Leinster's Champions Cup campaign came to an end against Northampton over the weekend.

UPDATE: The Ben-Jason Dixon saga has been dominating the headlines, but there may be more to the 'stand-off' between the player and franchise than meets the eye.

INJURY UPDATE: Peter O’Mahony is back from injury and focused on helping Munster salvage a playoff spot when they face Ulster this weekend before he starts thinking about his retirement.

STAT ATTACK: Northampton Saints put on a brilliant collective display to upset Leinster and advance to the Champions Cup Final, but who was the player who made the biggest difference?

NEWS: Leinster captain Caelan Doris could miss the British and Irish Lions' tour of Australia as he prepares for a "procedure" on his shoulder injury.

INJURY UPDATE: Edinburgh has issued a squad update ahead of their United Rugby Championship clash against Connacht. 

ROUND TWO PREVIEW: Junior Springbok coach Kevin Foote has made several rotational changes to his starting line-up and included four players who played for the SA U20s last year for their second Rugby Championship Under-20 match against Australia at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha on Tuesday.

REACTION: Springbok Sevens head coach Philip Snyman believes his side found the missing pieces to their performance 'puzzle' in Los Angeles over the weekend.

MATCH REPORT: The Madibaz came within a whisker of returning to the Varsity Cup competition next year after pushing the University of Johannesburg all the way in a thrilling promotion-relegation clash in Pretoria on Monday.

NEWS: Lions loose forward Ruhan Straeuli has announced his retirement from rugby after suffering a career-ending neck injury.

REACTION: Following their shock Champions Cup semifinal exit at the hands of Northampton Saints, Leinster is under pressure to clinch the United Rugby Championship.

DAY TWO WRAP: South Africa were crowned Sevens World champions in Los Angeles.

NEWS: Blues loose forward Cameron Suafoa is stepping away from rugby after a recurrence of a rare form of cancer led to him having surgery last week.

WRAP: Springbok winger Cheslin Kolbe stepped up when it counted, scoring two tries, including an absolute screamer, to lead Suntory Sungoliath into the play-offs following their 43-34 win over Black Rams on Saturday.

A group of 38 players assembled in Cape Town on Sunday for the next phase of the Springbok Women’s World Cup preparations.

DAY ONE WRAP: The battle to become HSBC SVNS 2025 champions began in exciting fashion on Day One of the World Championship in Los Angeles.

MATCH REPORT: Union Bordeaux-Bègles booked their first Champions Cup Final, beating the defending champions Stade Toulousain 35-18 in the semifinal on Sunday.

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Champions Cup semifinal between Union Bordeaux-Bègles and Stade Toulousain Matmut Atlantique.

MATCH REPORT: Northampton Saints advance to the Champions Cup Final with a sensation win over favourites Leinster in Dublin on Saturday.

MATCH REPORT: With the final spot in Cardiff’s Grand Finale up for grabs, there was tension at the Stade de Gerland as Lyon and Racing 92 battled it out on Sunday.

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Challenge Cup semifinal between Lyon Olympique Universitaire and Racing 92 at Matmut Stadium de Gerland.

WRAP: The race for those coveted four semifinal spots of the SA Cup – and with that qualification to the Currie Cup – is going down to the wire.

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi shared some inspiring words with the future stars of South African rugby when he visited the Junior Springboks at their Saturday morning training session on the B-field of the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha

REACTION: Four-try supersub Bailyn Sullivan said he was happy "to get one back" on the tournament leaders, the Chiefs, after inspiring the Hurricanes to avenge their defeat in last year's Super Rugby semifinals.

REPORT: The Highlanders' hopes of reaching the Super Rugby play-offs have all but evaporated in Dunedin on Sunday.

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Champions Cup semifinal between Leinster and Northampton Saints in Dublin.

MATCH REPORT: Bath outscored Edinburgh by six tries to three at Edinburgh Stadium on Saturday, to book their place in the Challenge Cup Final. 

Glasgow Warriors will be hoping a rare free weekend will give them a chance to recharge their batteries ahead of the United Rugby Championship run-in and play-offs.

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Challenge Cup semifinal between Edinburgh and Bath.

UPDATE: The South African Rugby Union may have thought they had rid themselves of the troublesome Western Province Rugby Union, by lifting the administration.

TRANSFER NEWS: South African flyhalf Tinus de Beer has confirmed his new United Rugby Championship club.

SATURDAY WRAP: The last-placed Fijian Drua continue to play Super Rugby Pacific spoilers, upsetting the Reds 36-33 in a thrilling try-fest in Suva.

INTERVIEW: Heyneker Meyer coached the Springboks in 48 Tests and won a World Cup bronze.

REACTION: Owen Farrell will line up at inside centre for Racing 92 in Sunday’s EPCR Challenge Cup semifinal against Lyon - the first time he’ll wear the No. 12 jersey this season.

SEMIFINAL PREVIEW: Rugby fans are in for a thrilling all-French showdown as Bordeaux-Begles take on Stade Toulousain in the semifinal of the Champions Cup at Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux in the heart of Bordeaux.

SUNDAY PREVIEW: Lyon and Racing 92 will face off in Sunday's all-French Challenge Cup semifinal, in what promises to be an unforgettable clash between two of the country’s top clubs.​

NEWS: A comprehensive Test win for the Wallaroos over Fijiana has come at a cost, with star winger Maya Stewart going down with a knee injury.

NEWS: A former World Cup-winning Springbok assistant coach has been axed.

NEWS: The Stormers have welcomed the outcome of the first Western Province Rugby Football Union (WPRFU) election since coming out of SA Rugby administration on Wednesday.

NEWS: Suspended Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Hunter has departed the club after a ‘clear disconnect’.

ROUND EIGHT PREVIEW: Seven teams are still in with a shout of reaching the semifinals of the SA Cup with only two rounds of league action remaining, although a few of these sides will hope for help from others if they are going to qualify for the play-offs.

WATCH as @rugby365com reporter @Angyboyj have a one-on-one discussion with UP-Tuks utility back Tharquinn Manuel about his career and how the five-time champions dealt with Varsity Cup relegation.

SEMIFINAL PREVIEW: Edinburgh will take on Bath in their Challenge Cup semifinal in what promises to be a thrilling encounter between two of Europe's top teams.

BREAKING: History will be made by the Springboks ahead of their season opening Test against Italy at Loftus Versveld.

SEMIFINAL PREVIEW: A blockbuster clash awaits in Dublin, as four-time European champions Leinster take on the reigning English Premiership titleholders, Northampton Saints.

MATCH REPORT: Western Force fullback Kurtley Beale has marked his long-awaited return with a try, but it wasn't enough in a 19-40 loss to the Blues in Auckland.

SPOTLIGHT: The California dream might be over before it began for the South Africa Women's Sevens team, but they are still determined to play the hand that was dealt to them this weekend at the HSBC SVNS Play-off tournament in Los Angeles.

SPOTLIGHT: This weekend's Champions Cup semifinals featuring Leinster against Northampton and Bordeaux-Begles taking on Toulouse offer a host of players a final chance to stake their claim for a British and Irish Lions role.

PREVIEW: The world’s best 32 teams will be in action in LA with the top eight men’s and women’s teams competing in the HSBC SVNS World Championship and the next best eight teams in the SVNS play-off this weekend.

SPOTLIGHT: Junior Springbok coach Kevin Foote praised the team for their fighting spirit and not letting their heads drop in their Rugby Championship Under-20 opening-round victory over Argentina in Gqeberha on Thursday.

NEWS: World Rugby has confirmed an evolved HSBC SVNS competition model designed to deliver long-term financial sustainability and grow the global reach of rugby sevens in the lead-up to the LA 2028 Olympics.

SPOTLIGHT: Juarno Augustus and Arno Botha, two former Junior Springbok giants, have left tyre tracks across rugby’s highway.

DAY ONE WRAP: South Africa came from behind to beat Argentina 36-25 on the opening day and go top of the Under-20 Rugby Championship.

NEWS: With much unfinished business to tend to, Joe Schmidt has detailed the immense challenges confronting the Wallabies as he plots to secure Australia an all-important top-six seeding for the 2027 home World Cup.

PREVIEW, ROUND 17: It might be the penultimate round, but expect a few of the remaining details for the post-season in Japan Rugby League One to be inked in this weekend.

WATCH as former Springbok prop Steven Kitshoff gives his view on the bomb squad concept in the latest episode of BOKS OFFICE.

NEWS: When Scottish outfit Edinburgh fended off a spirited comeback from the Bulls in the quarterfinals, they delighted in the knowledge that their shot at a major final would fall.

NEWS: The Wallaroos and Fijiana will play for the inaugural Vuvale Bowl trophy on Saturday as the two nations prepare to meet in Fiji for the first time in women’s rugby history in Suva.

WATCH as @king365ed sat down for an exclusive one-on-one with former Lions captain and Scotland international Josh Strauss, who talks about his involvement with the Varsity Cup-winning @ikeytigers team.

NEWS: Munster stalwart Stephen Archer is to retire at the end of the season.

NEWS: World Rugby has confirmed the Match Official appointments for the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia and a busy window of July internationals.

NEWS: Wallabies veteran Kurtley Beale has revealed he came close to retiring during his long and isolating path back from a ruptured Achilles tendon.

SPOTLIGHT: Having grown up in the Border region, shared change rooms at Western Province and the Bulls Daisies, as well as with the Springbok Women at the World Cup and the BlitzBoks, one can almost expect Zintle Mpupha and Simamkele Namba to complete each other's sentences.

SPOTLIGHT: New Australia coach Les Kiss will have little over a year to mould the Wallabies into a force to challenge for their home Rugby World Cup in 2027.

NEWS: After months of canvassing and soliciting votes, the Western Province Rugby Football Union's new president has finally been confirmed.